HOUSE INDUSTRIES: EAMES HOUSE BUILDING BLOCKS

From the extremely talented folks at House Industries, a great collection of prints, fonts & building blocks. There's also a small collection of Alexander Girard product.

"Tours of the Eames House and Studio require a sizable donation to the Eames Foundation, but you can bring the Case Study No. 8 house to the convenience of your coffee table or kids playroom for less cash than dinner for two at the local upscale chain restaurant. It’s a bargain when you consider that each set of 36 replenishable Michigan-grown basswood blocks represents 29 separate hand-pulled screen passes. In the true Eames spirit, your kids can create a ligneous yard sale on your living room rug while you're in deep conversation with your guests, then build this living landmark to demonstrate how you are properly introducing them to important bits of culture. And, as a whole, they take up much less room than those awkward and unsightly Montessori toys."

* 36 Alphabet Blocks (20 for the house, 16 for the studio)
* Blocks 1.75" (4.5 cm) square
* House 8.75" x 3.5" x 3.5" (22 cm x 8.9 cm x 8.9 cm)
* Studio 7" x 3.5" x 3.5" (17.8 cm x 8.9 cm x 8.9 cm)
* Made in the USA!
* Replenishable Michigan-grown, kiln-dried basswood.
* Printed with non-toxic, lead-free, child-safe inks.
* Release Date: May 1, 2010
* Each Set $150